Results 2,061-2,080 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on introducing a form of tax relief or incentive scheme to enable towns such as Youghal and Cobh in County Cork to rejuvenate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21569/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for each of the specialties within Cork University Hospital; the number of patients on the outpatient waiting list; the number of consultants available for each specialty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21899/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 344 of 27 March 2007, if her Department has completed its development of a rehabilitative action plan for people with disabilities including those with acquired brain injury; if not, when same will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21900/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 20 February 2007, if the Health Research Board has commenced its examination of the nature of data collection for the national physical and sensory disability database; when she expects recommendations to be produced on how best to capture the needs of persons with acquired brain injury;...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultants in rehabilitation medicine in each of the Health Service Executive areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21902/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people with acquired brain injury on the waiting list for the National Rehabilitation Centre; the average waiting time for entry to the hospital and for entry into the high dependency unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21903/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the situation regarding the provision of school transport for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will ensure that school transport is made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21904/07]

Written Answers — Tax Incentive Schemes: Tax Incentive Schemes (3 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 26 September 2007, the hospitals, nursing homes, maternity homes or other institutions approved by the him under Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 which qualify for tax relief in respect of health expenses and which are not located in the State; the date when each...

Written Answers — Registration of Dental Nurses: Registration of Dental Nurses (3 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to establish a statutory register for dental nurses; if so, the details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22109/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received by her Department under the farm improvement scheme; when she expects all of these applications to be fully processed; the number of applications processed to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22114/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1402 of 25 January 2006, if progress has been made in the provision of a new school building to accommodate the pupils and staff of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22113/07]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (3 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will implement the recommendation of the Equality Tribunal in early 2007 in respect of appending footnotes to leaving certificate transcripts of students with disabilities who have been granted an accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22143/07]

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: On a point of order——

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: On a point of order, will the Ceann Comhairle advise us on the criteria he uses for Private Notice Questions? I would have thought that the loss of 1,100 jobs in east County Cork would be important enough to discuss yesterday, but I was ruled out of order. What criteria are used in these matters and how many jobs must be lost — 2,000, 3,000 or 4,000? When something as important as this...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: On a point of order——

Reserve Defence Force. (4 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence the establishment and the actual appointments filled in the integrated and non-integrated sections of the Reserve Defence Force respectively; the number of each rank who have attended annual training to date in 2007 in both the integrated and non-integrated sections respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22138/07]

Reserve Defence Force. (4 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Regarding the 4,000 people going to camp this year and the expenditure incurred by the RDF, has the Minister plans for the RDF's functions? Given the drugs floating in the sea off west Cork and Kerry, would he take on board the idea that the RDF could act as a coastal watch? Does the Minister agree that members of the RDF are anxious to serve and perform roles other than parading and training?

Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to speak on this matter. An €800 million investment has been lost to Cork in particular and Munster and Ireland in general. One of the largest factories ever to be established in Ireland seems now to be gone. It is a disgrace, therefore, that we can only spend two and a half minutes talking about it in the House. It is no wonder the...

Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: That is what Deputy Ned O'Keeffe said.

Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: The Minister might provide Government time next week for a debate on the issue.